ESN is currently creating a Faith/Science curriculum for young adult small groups. We've partnered with InterVarsity graduate student discussion groups to identify faith/science questions that are important to emerging scholars, and we're commissioning thoughtful Christians in science or theology/philosophy/history of science to explore those questions in this series at the ESN blog. We will then publish these posts as a booklet curriculum for campus groups. You can find previous posts in the series and related posts … [Read more...] about How Can the History of Science Encourage the Church? Part I (STEAM Grant Series)
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How Do You Talk About Faith with Secular Colleagues? (STEAM Grant Faith/Science Series)
ESN is currently creating a Faith/Science curriculum for young adult small groups. We've partnered with InterVarsity graduate student discussion groups to identify faith/science questions that are important to emerging scholars, and we're commissioning thoughtful Christians in science or theology/philosophy to explore those questions in this series at the ESN blog. We will then publish these posts as a booklet curriculum for campus groups. You can find previous posts in the series and related posts here. This … [Read more...] about How Do You Talk About Faith with Secular Colleagues? (STEAM Grant Faith/Science Series)
Next Steps for ESN —Part 2: Vision, Partnership
I greatly appreciate the ASA's ongoing partnership with InterVarsity, particularly when it comes to engaging with college and graduate students at our Annual Meeting. Hannah Eagleson and Tom Grosh have done a wonderful job of creating opportunities for students to interact with their peers as well as professionals within their disciplines. These networking connections are a win for everyone involved, and we look forward to continuing this partnership at next year's ASA meeting. -- Leslie Wickman, Ph.D., Executive … [Read more...] about Next Steps for ESN —Part 2: Vision, Partnership
Next Steps for the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) — Part 1
Calling is the truth that God calls us to himself so decisively that everything we are, everything we do, and everything we have is invested with a special devotion and dynamism lived out as a response to his summons and service. —Os Guinness, The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2003), 4, 29. As some of you know (may even remember), 5 years ago I became the Associate Director of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). What a privilege it has been to be part of … [Read more...] about Next Steps for the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) — Part 1
Does the Bible support discovery of God’s creation through scientific method/inquiry? (STEAM Grant Series April Question, Post 2)
Question: Does the Bible support discovery of God's creation through scientific method and inquiry, directly and/or indirectly? This academic year, ESN is creating a Faith/Science curriculum for young adult small groups. We're partnering with InterVarsity graduate student discussion groups to identify faith/science questions that are important to emerging scholars, and then commissioning thoughtful Christians in science or theology/philosophy to explore those questions in a series at the ESN blog. We will … [Read more...] about Does the Bible support discovery of God’s creation through scientific method/inquiry? (STEAM Grant Series April Question, Post 2)